Jacob eeitz



(No Model.)

J REITZ.

PICTURE EXHIBITOR.

No. 406,471-. Patented July 9; 1889,.

WITN E55 E5 ugeumg UNIT D STATES PATENT OFFICE;

JACOB REITZ, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y.

PICTURE- EXHIBITOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 406,471, dated July 9, 1889.

Application filed J anuary 14:, 1889. Serial No. 296,230. (No model.)

In the accompanying drawings, Figurel is a front View of my improved photographic stand. Fig. 2 is a section on line a: m, Fig. 1, and y y, Fig. Fig. 3 is an end View of the stand, and Fig. 4 a detail horizontal section through one of the posts 0.

The letter a represents a box-shaped case or stand, that may be closed in front by the cover or lid 19.

c c are a pair of upright posts journaled in the top and bottom pieces a a of box a, so that they may be readily revolved. One of the-posts is placed near the rightside and the other post near the left side of the box, as shown. Each post c is provided with a large slot 0', extending from the top to bottom, for the retention of the leaves d, that hold the pictures. 0 by means of a joint. This joint consists of the rigid strips 6 e, united by the flexible baud f. The strip 6 is inserted between the two thicknesses of each leaf d, while the strip e is placed into the slot 0. Between the several strips e are placed the packing-piecesg,

These leaves d are secured to posts The operation of the device will be readilyunderstood. After the box is opened the leaves (Z are folded out, one after another. At the same time the posts c will be slowly revolved by drawing the leaves forward, so that one leaf after another comes to the front of the box. In this way the innermost leaf can be displayed fully as Well as any of the others.

If desired but one post 0 may be used.

What I claim is j A case having journaled therein slotted posts and picture-holding leaves, united thereto by joints consisting of rigid pieces united by a flexible connection, the hub-pieces being held in the slotted posts, while side plates are united to the other pieces to form picture receiving spaces, substantially as specified.

JACOB REITZ.

Witnesses:

F. v. BRIESEN, A. JONGHMANS. 

